Sri Lanka’s top court delivers historic death sentences to former police chief Pujith Jayasundara and defense secretary Hemasiri Fernando for failing to stop the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 260, including two Australians. Despite Indian intelligence warnings weeks prior, their negligence—deemed crimes against humanity—led to the deadliest attack in the nation’s recent history, leaving over 500 injured. The verdict overturns a 2022 acquittal, and while appeals are possible, Sri Lanka hasn’t executed anyone since 1976, making life imprisonment the likely outcome. This ruling marks a major step in the president’s push for accountability after the tragedy shattered families and shattered trust in leadership.
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